Time has really gotten way from me in writing this review! I lived in Airdrie from June 2015 -…read moreApril 2016. I was alone in the area for work and had only my dog, Cooper and cat, Saul. I didn't have a friend/family network in the area to help with my animals when I went out of town AND my dog Cooper was fear aggressive so it made it just that much more nerve wracking to leave him with someone. After two failed attempts at a dog sitter via a app based service (2 no shows for meet and greets!) I no longer had confidence in trusting a stranger found by an app to come into my home and car for my pets. I searched for kennels and found High Tails - LIFE CHANGING! From the first phone call to the last visit every experience was outstanding. Cooper loved it so much that when i would pick him up he would not want to get in the car. He was a different dog after his time at High Tails. It was a confidence booster for him and a relief for me. He became much less fearful even outside his stays. Saul, the cat was a little more subtle in his excitement - but he seems happy and content every time I picked him up after a stay. I believe we had about 4 stays at High Tails. One at Christmas time that I booked with less than 2 weeks notice and they were able to accommodate at the last minute. We moved back to St. Louis, Missouri about two weeks after their last stay at High Tails and I can say I was genuinely sad to no longer have the option to bring my pets to this amazing facility! Don't hesitate! If you are looking for a exceptional kennel to board your pets, this is the place!

WARNING If you love…read moreyour dog, avoid this place like the plague. PURE NEGLECT. I saw right through their fake smiles and empty reassurances. They don't provide any real report about your dog's wellbeing just generic words, "she's doing great," which was clearly unbelievably false. The kennels are worse than shelters. The condition of this place merits a free stay, not the absurd fee they charge. It's overpacked with dogs, nonstop barking, and clear signs of stress everywhere. Their so-called "privacy suite" is a flat-out lie. They do NOT follow your dog's needs. They claim each kennel has an outdoor run, They have to manually open it, so their statement that dogs can go out anytime is completely false. I told them my dog is a rescue with a history of neglect and abandonment, and I trusted them to keep her safe and supported. Instead, I picked her up in distress , injured, bleeding, and with her voice completely gone from what must have been nonstop barking and crying. EVEN THOUGH I PROVIDED THEM WITH HER SEDATIVES. She had made so much progress, and this experience set her back in every way. Blood was all over my car and the dog wash station from her injuries. It's heartbreaking and infuriating. The shelter she came from took better care of her than this place. I can't understand how businesses like this are allowed to keep operating. How do they sleep at night. Shame on you. PS: I suggest you concern yourself less with reviews and more with the wellbeing of the dogs under your care. At the very least, stop hiring low quality staff.

As a loyal member for 12 years with my dog, it was absolutely disgraceful how i was treated and…read moredismissed at the end. Two different dogs got in my dog's face and the owner's lied and said they were attacked. One even went so far as to say she was bit. Interesting considering there was no blood. Their stories were given as the truth and we weren't even given a say to defend ourselves. Stay away from this company. They are only in it for the money. Go to Cultured Canines instead, where you can expect to be treated fairly and decently.

We trained our puppy with Clever Canines and it was a positive experience for us and our dog…read more Highly recommended ( the negative reviews in yelp are very old BTW!)

Our first 2 animals from pawsitive match were amazing. The…read moreissue is the third one. The foster home she was in had absolutely no idea what they were doing. This puppy was a rescue who's mother passed when she was young. And from how things have been going, she was no where near ready for adoption and I would say the foster parent simply wanted to off load the puppy. At near 10 months old, we are looking at possibly returning her to pawsitive match as training is having no effect whatsoever. I will absolutely not get another animal from pawsitive match

My roomate and I both decided to adopt kittens this year to have some furry friends while we study,…read moreI fell in love with a kitten at pawsitive match and my roomate found one at the Meow foundation, we had drastically different experiences. The process of adoption was pretty straight forward with an application and then a phone interview. My phone interview did not contain any information about my prospective kitten's medical history, so I asked for a copy, they informed me that this would be provided after the adoption and there were no preexisting conditions. After hearing this I decided to go ahead with the adoption. Intially the process was very smooth and I was provided with lots of assistance and resources. As soon as I adopted my cat, Max I noticed that he had a deciduous tooth and it was persistent within the gums and appeared black in colour. I waited for the medical records to come in to see if this was pre-existing. When I was finally sent the medical records it was after the 72 hour period where I could be financially assisted with treatment. It was at this point that I noticed that the deciduous tooth was pre-existing and pawsitive match was aware of it. I decided to email them and provide feedback about how I was disappointed that I was not informed of the tooth and it's colour, as it was already that colour prior to my adoption of him. I was just looking for an apology or an acknowledgement that they should have disclosed the condition prior to my adoption, however I did not get this. Instead after a couple days I recieved multiple emails from different people at the foundation telling me that it woudl be impractical for them to remove all deciduous teeth from kittens and that the medical records were indeed reviewed with me (they were not) the only option they gave me was to return the cat. I was not interested in returning my kitten I just wanted to maybe meet with the vet to discuss the tooth and instead they lectured me on how there was nothing they could do... I think it is extremely important to rescue animals and am not discouraging you from doing so, however my roomate's experience with the Meow Foundation was much more transparent and helpful.

I used to come to Global Pet Foods pretty regularly every few weeks to stock up on raw food for my…read moredogs because I absolutely loved the service. My last visit, unfortunately, will be my last. Since expanding their raw food selection, Global has not kept up with educating their staff about canine nutrition, which made for an extremely awkward and painful experience listening to a staff member try to make it sound like she knew what she was talking about. Global has clearly caught onto a market that is demanding raw food nutrition for their pets, but has fallen sorely behind in backing these products up. There are many other highly knowledgeable sources available in the city if you are looking to buy raw food for your dogs, and I would highly recommend giving your business to people whose passion is extending genuine knowledge and sound advice regarding canine nutrition. In hindsight, I wish I would have brought my business to a local pet store anyway, rather than a chain that offers Air Miles and drives other small businesses across the street under...

I had such a fun time shopping for winter clothes with my dog last night. We are from TX so he is…read morenot used to this snow at all. In fact, when Milo goes outside to potty, his feet get so cold, he hobbles around as though his legs are broken until we get inside to the warmth. I knew I had to get him boots at minimum. And, I wasn't looking forward to it. I know how dogs HATE boots. Thank goodness for Global Pet Foods. One of the staff members energetically ran over to help us try on boots. She found the perfect ones for them, and helped me get them on. She made the process so easy and even brought treats over for Milo so that we could make sure he could walk in his new boots -- he wasn't wanting to move otherwise! Then, we moved onto coats. They had so many options and sizes. I found him a perfectly fitting Canada Pooch one with a cute scarf to match. I just HAD to... (haha)! When I was checking out, I was laughing with the ladies running the store about all the hilarious winter gear for dogs out there. I brought up this knit hat with braids that I saw on the Canada Pooch website, and we just died laughing. They said they would like to try ordering some and would call me if they end up getting them in stock. Such a fun place to shop with great customer service. I want to drive clear across town every time for my doggie's necessities now. It's not the closest one to me, but I don't care ;)

This place is run by the sort of person you would ideally want to look after your animals. Sandy…read moreis absolutely devoted to animals and is one of those people who exudes love and caring. She really knows her stuff in the realm of animal care and training. She took wonderful care of our two dogs who boarded with her for 10 days; and the others at her daycare were happy and entertained. On our return our dogs were happy, not stressed, had notably better dog social skills and leash walking skills, and were fluffy and clean to boot! We are so grateful to have found Wildsands.

Wild Sands pet care is an absolute hidden jem! A block east of Macloud trail just north of Chinook…read moreCenter. Extremely easy to get to location, but that's not the great part. The owners are so passionate about the dogs. They treat them so well and Sandy, the owner has loads of animal care education, training, and behavioural knowledge. We went to a few of the other bigger ones in town before we finally lucked out and found Wild Sands. The big ones are just like dog daycare factories. This is a nice comfortable place, where the dogs and owners feel safe and at home. Each day we bring the dogs in they get so excited. On the way there, a couple minutes away where we make the turn down the street, they start smiling and bouncing a bit. They absolutely love going to Wild Sands and therefore we love taking them. At least go check it out. You won't regret it.

Pet Planet is almost the same as your run of the mill chain pet store, but with a few personal…read moretouches of their own. It has all the food and toys of the large chains, similar friendly, knowledgeable staff, and the same smell that you'll find in other pet stores. The thing I like about Pet Planet is that, since it's smaller, the staff actually remembers you... or your pet. I've seen plenty of people bring their dogs with them to this store, something I've never seen anywhere else. It's pretty neat because when I go in I get to pet and play with doggies that aren't mine. I've never seen any cats in there, but who brings their cat with them places? They offer many different services for your furry creatures such as day spa, grooming, training and day care. Since they have something that would suit almost anyone with a pet, it's like your own personal pet store. Pet Planet actually makes it a point to make sure you are educated about your pet. They offer plenty of information for new pet owners, or people just looking to further their knowledge. I'd rather go to a pet store where I feel the people truly care about my animal and what's best for it. Pet Planet definitely gives me that impression, which is why I'll always go to them first for all my pet needs and questions. This place really is the cat's meow!

LOVE! Super friendly staff. Always remember me and seem to have more knowledge than my vet…read more Also you can earn points on purchases that can add up to money off in the store.

Due to a oven fire at the factory that supplies the brand of dog food I buy, the stock of the food…read morehas been pretty limited at the many pet stores I've gone to. On our way home from Dapper Dog for a groom, I noticed Tail Blazers and decided to check it out in hopes I could find our dog food brand. I like that I was able to bring my dog in with me (I'm sure she appreciates being included in my love of shopping lol) Although the store is a bit small, the displays for food, toys and accessories weren't overcrowding at all. The cashier was quick to come over and greet me and my dog, and asked if I needed any help. She apologized that they didn't have the brand I was asking about in stock (due to the aforementioned factory oven fire) but she pulled out a bunch of food she recommended and said I could have the sample bags for FREE! YAYYYYY!!! I paid for the chew sticks and treats my dog was sneaking out of baskets while I was chatting away, and thanked the cashier for her help. The food she recommended transitioned great for my dog! Once we run low on it and my usual brand hasn't been replenished at my neighborhood pet store, I'm gonna head back to Tail Blazers!

I always drive past Tail Blazers on 14th Street, but only recently stopped in for a visit. This…read morepast weekend, Tail Blazers was having Santa photos for pets- $15, with half of the proceeds going towards the Calgary Humane Society. Now, last season I purchased my dog Benson an adorable Christmas sweater, and figured this would be a perfect opportunity for him to show it off. I made an appointment with the friendly staff to bring him in. When we arrived, there were quite a few other dogs roaming around. Tail Blazers is awesome and allows customers to bring their companion animals inside with them. Benson is a little spooked of others dogs, so I walked around and perused the aisles with a 20 pound little furball in my arms. The ladies working at Tail Blazers were super friendly and I can tell they are all genuine animal lovers. They offered Benson several treats, and gave me a big goodie bag for him, which were given to all the animals in getting Santa photos. Forgive me as I really only looked in detail at the dog stuff, but Tail Blazers has a great selection of products. They have food for nearly every kind of pet diet including raw, many great brands. I also noticed many products such as vitamins and natural remedies for animals. There are tons of treats available, including one of my new favourite brands Wet Noses, which have a line of treats with simple, vegan friendly ingredients. I brought Benson home some mint carob treats which have really freshened up his awful breath. There are also lots of really cute little seasonal things right now- festive leashes and collars, little packages of treats, toys, etc. I would recommend this little shop. Bring your furry pals too! *Review 29/30 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge.

Great location in the heart of downtown. Followed the advice of other Yelpers and took a swing by…read morethis place. It's not a large store, but they manage to get a lot of awesome dog goodness in there. Lots of standard stuff with lots of lovely looking organic food with some awesome homemade looking doggy treats. The staff was super friendly without being overbearing and sales orientated. I bought a handful of different dog treats and so far all my Dogs absolutely loved them. I will definitely be back just for the treats alone!

On my ever ongoing quest to buy treats for my dog, I wanted to check out Urban Dog, since it had…read morebeen recommended my a trainer friend of mine. The store is small. They do carry the best variety of dry dog food I have seen and only a small cooler of raw food. I found my usual dog food for $7 cheaper than another store I buy it from! There were some organic dog cleaning products, as well as care accessories, like toothbrushes. They had a few toys and chews, nothing that would survive long in my dog's possession. There was also a great variety of organic dog treats a big bag went for between $12 and $17. They carry some super cute dog clothes, but they were pricey. There is also a small selection of leashes and collars. They had a whole room of dog beds and blankets, they went for $50 to $140, I will never understand why dog beds are so much money! There was also a small selection of freshly made dog treats. This is a cute, reasonably priced place to go for any dog food or treats, but expect to pay top dollar for beds and accessories!